Total births
144
Boys' name · since 2002
Isaiyah
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 144 babies named Isaiyah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 144
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Isaiyah is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 144 have been recorded since 2002.
Social Security Administration records show Isaiyah recorded 144 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- 144 total births
- 2002–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
144 boys have been named Isaiyah since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 144
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Isaiyah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
14 babies were named Isaiyah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Isaiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Isaiyah splits its recorded history at 2013: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2002 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Isaiyah at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Isaiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Isaiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Isaiyah's strongest decade.
81 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Isaiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
81 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 81 births (56% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Isaiyah? ▼
Isaiyah has been given to 144 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 14 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Isaiyah most popular? ▼
Isaiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 81 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Isaiyah been used? ▼
Records for Isaiyah go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Isaiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Isaac, Isaiah, Isaias, Isai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Isaiyah's data
- Isaiyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (81 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Isaiyah
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Compare Isaiyah side by side: Isaiyah vs Isaac Isaiyah vs Isaiah Isaiyah vs Isaias
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Isaiyah: Baby Name Since 2002 - 144 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/isaiyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Isaiyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.